Ms. Mejia, who helped run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.
A hormone called FGF21 can reverse obesity in mice by activating a newly identified brain circuit tied to metabolism. Surprisingly, it works in the hindbrain—the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy—but through a completely different mechanism. Instead of suppressing appetite, FGF21 ramps up the body’s energy burning. This insight could pave the way for more targeted weight-loss and liver disease treatments.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared a common ancestor with humans more than 90 million years ago. But the whales` vocalized communications are remarkably similar to our own, researchers have discovered. Not only do sperm whale have a form of "alphabet" and form vowels within their vocalizations but the structure of these vowels behaves in the same way as human speech, the new study has found. Sperm whales communicate in a series of short clicks called codas. Analysis of these clicks shows that the whales can differentiate vowels through the short or elongated clicks or through rising or falling tones, using patterns similar to languages such as Mandarin, Latin and Slovenian. The structure of the whales` communication has "close parallels in the phonetics and phonology of human languages, suggesting independent evolution," the paper, published in the Proceedings B journal, states. Sperm whale coda vocalizations are "highly complex and represent one of the closest parallels to human phonology of any analyzed animal communication system," it added. [...] The new study shows that "sperm whale communication isn`t just about patterns of clicks -- it involves multiple interacting layers of structure," said Mauricio Cantor, a behavioral ecologist at the Marine Mammal Institute who was not involved in the research. "With this study, we`re starting to see that these signals are organized in ways we didn`t fully appreciate before." The latest discovery around sperm whale speech has inched forward the possibility of someday fully understanding the creatures and even communicating with them. Project CETI has set a goal of being able to comprehend 20 different vocalized expressions, relating to actions such as diving and sleeping, within the next five years. A future where we`re able to fully understand what the whales are saying and be able to hav
The newly released series, starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, tells the story of a modern-day grand prince and a corporate heiress whose marriage of convenience takes an unexpected turn.
A stout showing from Jeremy Swayman and a punishing forecheck will help Boston`s fortunes in the first round of the playoffs. The post 4 things Bruins must do to beat Buffalo Sabres in Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on Boston.com .
The Dillon Keystone Police Department’s investigation into reports of improper conduct regarding campaign signs concluded that there was no probable cause for the potential crimes it investigated. A police report about the incident stated officers investigated two...
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The Australian actor has had a breakout moment with her role as young genius Victoria Javadi. And as the character makes a bold move in her career, Shabana looks back at her big move to L.A. and how it’s changed how she sees the world.
The Avon Town Council approved a set of amendments to the East Avon planned unit development known as the Village (at Avon) on Tuesday, following a joint application filed by town staff and Traer Creek,...
Democrat Analilia Mejía, a progressive organizer with ties to labor interests, won Thursday’s special election in New Jersey for the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejía was leading Republican Joe Hathaway, the mayor of Randolph Township, 70 percent to 29 percent not long after The Associated Press called the race for North Jersey’s […]
D4vd`s attorneys are firing back at L.A. authorities for arresting the singer, highlighting that a grand jury never even indicted him for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas. In a statement, D4vd`s attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina…
It will be serving its fan-favorite cheese dogs, birria ramen and more. The post Popular Korean Food Truck Opening Brick-and-Mortar Soon appeared first on Denver Westword .
SelectTech will expand to Colorado Springs with plans to hire 150 people during the next two years. The decision was announced on April 15 by the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) at the 41st Space Symposium being held [...] The post BREAKING: Aerospace Company Expands to Colorado Springs, Plans to Hire 150 People appeared first on SCBFD .
Content provided by UCHealth. Most expectant parents are familiar with “what to expect when you’re expecting.” But what about what items to pack in a hospital bag? In the excitement and rush before a baby...
Colorado’s top amateur football players — from flag football standouts to collegiate stars — will get their moment in the spotlight when the National Football Foundation’s Colorado Chapter holds its annual banquet Monday, April 20, at the Air Force Academy. It marks the first time the Academy has hosted the event. The evening celebrates the [...] The post Colorado’s Best Amateur Football Players Get Their Night at the Air Force Academy appeared first on SoCo Insider .
